Brendan Lawson

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #3 prospect in 2027 draft
  School: Florida
  Drafted: Cardinals ’24 (19)
  Age At Draft: 21.6
  
  Lawson was one of the top-ranked hitting prospects to make it to campus in 2025, and became an immediate focal point of Florida’s offense. After spending time at first, second, third and DH as a freshman, Lawson shifted to the team’s everyday shortstop role in 2026 and was one of the nation’s most impressive offensive performers in the first half of the season. A 6-foot-3, 215-pound lefthanded hitter, Lawson has an unusual setup with an extremely high handset, but boasts an enticing combination of impact, contact and approach. Lawson began showing a significantly more patient approach in 2026, which led to a dramatic uptick in walk rate, and he has the tools to hit for both average and power. He looks like one of the most well-rounded hitters in the class, and should be a fixture at the top of the draft regardless of his future defensive home.
• Ranked #132 prospect in 2024 draft
  School: P27 Academy, Lexington, S.C. Commit/Drafted: Florida
  Age At Draft: 18.6
  BA Grade: 50/Extreme
  Tools: Hit: 50. Power: 50. Run: 45. Field: 50. Arm: 55.
  
  Lawson is the top-ranked Canadian prospect in the 2024 class, though the 6-foot-3, 205-pound shortstop moved to South Carolina for the 2024 spring season. He played for the same P27 Academy that has produced sixth-rounders Alfonsin Rosario (Cubs, 2023) and Logan Wagner (Dodgers, 2022) in each of the last two drafts. Lawson has an intriguing blend of hitting ability and power that has translated to games, with a sweet swing that comes from an unusually high handset. He starts with his hands above his head before drawing them down and back to generate torque as he transfers his weight with plenty of force. Lawson drives his hands through the zone with above-average bat speed and does a nice job sequencing the moving parts to stay on time with extra-base power to all fields now that could turn into plus raw power in the future. He has a well-developed lower half that leads to some questions about whether he’ll stick at shortstop. Lawson’s hands and defensive actions are sound, and his above-average arm strength is enough for the position, though his range and mobility might ultimately make him a better fit for third base. Lawson didn’t play much this spring after dealing with a sinus infection and surgery that lowered his stock a bit. He’s committed to Florida.

Top 100 Rankings

• Ranked Baseball America's #18 prospect in 2024

• 2024 High School Top 100 Draft Prospects
  School: P27 Academy, Lexington, S.C. Committed: Florida
  Age At Draft: 18.6
  Lawson is the top-ranked Canadian prospect in the class, though the 6-foot-3, 205-pound shortstop will spend his 2024 spring season at P27 Academy in Lexington, S.C. Lawson has trended up over the past two seasons thanks to a promising blend of hitting ability and power that translates to games. He has a sweet lefthanded swing with an unusually high handset that starts above his head before drawing them back to generate torque and transfer his weight with plenty of force. He drives his hands through the zone with above-average bat speed and does a nice job sequencing the moving parts to stay on time. He has extra-base power to all fields and while he is already quite strong, especially in his lower half, he could add more strength to his frame and grow into plus raw power. Lawson has solid defensive actions that could allow him to stick at shortstop—as well as above-average arm strength—but many scouts think he might wind up outgrowing the position and behind a better fit at third. Lawson is committed to Florida.